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Entries from September 2007

Audrey’s Fashion Fusion ‘07 (a.k.a. Why My Job Rules)

September 30th, 2007 · 3 Comments · Famous people, Work

Audrey magazine’s 2nd annual fashion show took place on Friday night at the Petersen Automotive Museum. As one of L.A.’s ultimate Asian American events, it was filled with Crown Royal cocktails, “up and coming” celebs and hours of shameless picture-taking. I couldn’t have asked for anything more.

Here’s me with cutie patootie Aaron Yoo of “Disturbia.”

“Survivor” [...]

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Look! New look.

September 26th, 2007 · 4 Comments · General

My website looks a little different. Can you tell? Ooooooh. Preeeettty. Matt said we had to change the theme. Something about widgets.
I heart this website very much and I thank you all for visiting (Korean head bow). I just wish more of my friends blogged because I’m lonely and always in need of more [...]

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Stories

September 25th, 2007 · No Comments · Work

Two stories by yours truly:
All-American Icon: Discovering the many dimensions of Margaret Cho
Finger Lickin’ Good: Move over, Colonel Sanders. There’s a new type of KFC in town and it ain’t from Kentucky. KoreAm bites into the pipin’ hot trend of Korean fried chicken.

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Glowing like a pig

September 24th, 2007 · No Comments · Being pretty

When my sister called me at work today to see if I wanted to go to the gym, I said with mild enthusiasm, “OK.” I figured I really needed finish the last couple chapters of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close and those straight-backed exercise bikes make for rather comfy reading stations. The loftier goal, of [...]

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Adventures in Southern California

September 23rd, 2007 · No Comments · General

The moment I heard the rain pour down on Friday night, I rushed to my closet, dug out my sweats and Kashwere sweater and bundled up with my fluffy blankets before I could fully embrace the sweet pitter patter of the storm.
Then I got freakin’ hot and had to take everything off and put on [...]

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Reconnection

September 19th, 2007 · No Comments · Boyfriend of the Year

(In the car.)
Me: I miss you.
M: But I’m right here!
Me: You know what I mean.
M: I know, baby. I know.

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Do they have a patch for this?

September 18th, 2007 · 3 Comments · Work

I did it.
This morning, I got to work, replied to some e-mails and then relocated my notes, my laptop and myself to the conference room.
I did not bring the ethernet cord.
This is a monumental step for me. For the past many, many months, I have been a slave to the Internet. Namely, [...]

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Dear food diary,

September 17th, 2007 · 3 Comments · Food

Today, I consumed:
- a microwavable apple cobbler thingy
- a bag of Flaming Hot Cheetos
- a monster can of sugar-free Red Bull
- cold ramen noodles from Marukai
- one miniature Laffy Taffy
- a Diet Coke
- one plate of chips and salsa
- a hot dog w/ jalepenos
- one coconut-crusted shrimp
- one fried onion string [...]

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Dizzyland

September 16th, 2007 · 5 Comments · Travel

Sure, Disneyland is fun when you’re 8, but it’s even more fun when you must battle rush hour traffic, squeeze your bony bottom onto the first available tram and then scour the entrance area for your friend who has the Almighty Disney Employee Pass. All for 2.5 hours of theme park bliss. Des, Alice, Carissa [...]

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Cha-ching.

September 12th, 2007 · 2 Comments · General

You may have noticed the flashy sidebar that has recently appeared on the right side of this page. (If you haven’t, why haven’t you been examining michellewoo.com more closely, huh? Huh? HUH?) That is called an ad. ‘Cuz ya know, mama’s got to pay dem bills. Lately, my checking account has been rapidly draining. I [...]

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